Cor Entertainment Alien Arena 2007 up to 6.10 acebot_cmds.c safe_bprintf format string

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Cor Entertainment Alien Arena 2007 up to 6.10. This issue affects the function safe_bprintf of the file acebot_cmds.c. Executing a manipulation can lead to format string. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2007-4754. Furthermore, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Cor Entertainment Alien Arena 2007 up to 6.10. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects the function safe_bprintf of the file acebot_cmds.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a format string vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-134. The product uses a function that accepts a format string as an argument, but the format string originates from an external source. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Format string vulnerability in the safe_bprintf function in acesrc/acebot_cmds.c in Alien Arena 2007 6.10 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via format string specifiers in a nickname.

The weakness was published 09/05/2007 by Luigi Auriemma (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2007-4754 since 09/07/2007. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details and also a public exploit are known.

It is possible to download the exploit at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (36463), Exploit-DB (30566), SecurityFocus (BID 25559†), OSVDB (40507†) and Secunia (SA26819†). Similar entry is available at VDB-38681. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

Vendor

• Cor Entertainment

Name

• Alien Arena 2007

Version

• 6.0
• 6.1
• 6.2
• 6.3
• 6.4
• 6.5
• 6.6
• 6.7
• 6.8
• 6.9
• 6.10

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.6

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.6
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Format string
CWE: CWE-134 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
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Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Timelineinfo

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Luigi Auriemma
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2007-4754 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-4754
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-38680
X-Force: 36463
SecurityFocus: 25559 - Alien Arena 2007 Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 26819 - Alien Arena 2007 Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 40507 - Alien Arena 2007 acebot_cmds.c safe_bprintf Function Malformed Nickname Format String DoS
Vupen: ADV-2007-3169

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2015 12:18
Updated: 01/19/2025 17:55
Changes: 03/16/2015 12:18 (48), 08/19/2017 09:52 (17), 01/19/2025 17:55 (21)
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